RICA Subtest 3 Multiple Choice Practice With A+ Grade Solutions

sixth grader who is advanced in most areas of reading has difficulty completing assigned reading selections. He appears motivated when he begins reading, but he has difficulty keeping his attention on the task at hand. Which of the following would be his teacher's best initial strategy for addressing this difficulty? A. adapting the student's reading assignments to reduce their complexity and level of cognitive challenge B. telling the student that his grades will be based in part on his ability to improve his concentration when he works on reading assignments C. breaking down the student's reading assignments into small steps and helping him learn to monitor his own attention and progress D. managing the student's reading assignments so that he generally has only one to work on at any given time - ANSWER-C. breaking down the student's reading assignments into small steps and helping him learn to monitor his own attention and progress Explanation: It is important to teach the student to do the work so he can build his own ability to move forward. Thus, ensuring students become independent learners. When creating lesson plans to promote specific reading skills, a teacher should make sure that: A. each planned activity for students is designed to strengthen two or more specific reading skills. B. the targeted reading skills relate to an appropriate instructional progression and reflect students' needs. C. each planned activity connects students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. D. the targeted reading skills are grade-appropriate and taught to all students using the same instructional methods. - ANSWER-B. the targeted reading skills relate to an appropriate instructional progression and reflect students' needs. Explanation: You should start with what the students know and build on from there.